Prolonging and Shortening

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Prolonging noun - The act of making longer.

Usage example: his habitual prolonging of any task so that it fills up an entire afternoon

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Shortening is an antonym for prolonging.

Nearby Words: prolong, prolonged, prolongation

Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.

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Prolonging is an antonym for shortening.

Nearby Words: short, shorten, shortened, shortness

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Shortening and Prolonging. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolonging/shortening

Prolonging & Shortening. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolonging/shortening>.

Shortening or Prolonging. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/prolonging/shortening.

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